Topic:  Arab Spring
General Article: "The Arab Spring Begins: December 17, 2010." Global Events: Milestone Events Throughout History.
Article 1: "People Rise Up in the Middle East during the Arab Spring." Historic World Events.
Article 2: “Research Feature: Focus On: Unrest in the Arab World.” World News Digest.
Article 3: “Arab Spring Beacon Tunisia Signs New Constitution.” World News Digest.

Topic:  Qaddhafi & Libya
General Article: "Al-Qaddhafi, Mu'ammar." Middle East Conflict.
Article 1: “Libya in Flames (Special Report).” World News Digest.
Article 2:  “New Era Slowly Dawns in Libya (Special Report).” World News Digest.

Topic:  OPEC
General Article: Austin, Peter E. "OPEC." History of World Trade Since 1450.
Article 1:  “Oil Price Crunch (Special Report).” World News Digest.
Article 2: "OPEC: Has OPEC Been a Successful Cartel?" History in Dispute

Topic:  Darfur
General Article: "The Darfur Conflict Begins: February 2003." Global Events: Milestone Events Throughout History.
Article 1: “Research Feature: Darfur Crisis.” World News Digest
Article 2:  Horvitz, Leslie Alan, and Christopher Catherwood. "War Crimes in Darfur." Encyclopedia of War Crimes and Genocide.
Article 3: “U.N. Raises Alarm over Escalating Violence in Darfur.” World News Digest.

Topic:  South Sudan
General Article:  "South Sudan Becomes an Independent Nation: July 9, 2011." Global Events: Milestone Events Throughout History.
Article 1: “Research Feature: Focus On: South Sudan's Road to Independence.” World News Digest.
Article 2:  “Sudan in Conflict (Special Report).” World News Digest.

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